The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-03-19


was committed ON the person of james
+. Baker, whereby me lost "A part oil his
tongue Baker is n young man who has
been in the employ OF Captain A. Pad
dock, scaling logs during the winter The
crime was perpetrated by villainous
brute named Jack Flahcrty, aIias Sheedy I
who has resided here for some time and
gained livlihood by tleecing the unwary
and doing general gambling. Theclrcum-
stances connected with the dastardly
act, as near as can be ascertilined by the
writer, are about AZ follows: The men
had met during Monday afternoon and
were drinking together when Flaherty
proposed wrcstle, which was accepted
by Baker. They wrcstled and imbibed
whiskey all the afternoon in friendly
manner After supper they met at {. {.
Nearing's and renewed the afternoons
festivities. F'laherty, though larger
man than Baker, was thrown each time
they came together. The thing contin-
ued till away along into the i.i.Lt and
the men continued TO drink liqdor and
consequently became more and more in-
toxicatcd, but the most friendly feeling
prevailed. The last time they met and
clinched, Flaherty took hold Of Bakers
. coat collar in such way that his arm
came across Bakers neck, then Flaherty
got mad and bore down on Baker when
he saw he had him in his power; forcing
him against the bar and then onto the
floor. falling ON him. Fluherty frightened
his grip on Bakers throat and choked
him until he run his tongue out, when
Flahcrty, with the viciousness of a bull
dog, grabbed il with his teeth and sew
cred about an inch of IT, Flahcrty then
arose aud walked about twenty feet
AWAY and elected the piece Of tongue
from his mouth TO the fioor Baker lay
ns one dead for "A few seconds, when he
got up blood was issuing in torrents
from his mouth, and said Jack has bit
ten my tongue off," DR.. Metcali was
summoned ns speedily as possible and
did what he could for Mr.. Baker. Flah-
erty was at once arrested by Constable
ifOItIi VIII WttH tViHlftit'b W. NHt htkt-
ments stronger than words To force the
brute 90 lay aside an axe with which he
threatened the officer. The gentleman
with cannibal proclivities was placed in
the lookup and is now a monarch Of all
he surveys lie will remain I'm the bas-
tile until the return Of Prosecuting At
torney Crandall when he will have hear.
ing. Had Mr.. Nearing supposed that
Flaherty WAS angry he would not have
permitted the wrestling tn go ON, but ne
: the men were apparently enjoying 80
cial spree he did not object. Flaherty
stoutly denies biting the tongue and says
that he struck Baker under the jaw and
he bit his own tongue, but that IN n very
thin excuse. IL would require "A ieariu
blow TO accomplish that and the jaw
would show marks, but IL does not and
those who were eye witnesses TO the
, whole affair did not see blow struck
, Then again, Baker has front tooth--ar
e incisor-m missing Every thing points e
1 Flaherty's guilt. The piece Of tongue
: was picked up and placed in alcohol ane
/ will be used as evidence against the dis
Q reputable thug. The penalty for such q
c crime il imprisonment in the state peni
> tentiary for period not To exceed Ter
! years and taking IL all in all II is safe Il
D say that the groveling whelp will reciev'
/ theextrrme extent oi the law, he certaiul,
= deserves il, and more too, II ever "A per
@ son did. DIR. Metcan ~ oi the opinion
n that the injured member will heal wei
n and partially fiji out. Mr.. Baker is mo-
y suffering much pain, though considerable
: Inconvenience by reason ofswelling. Iii
r speech Is not affected in the least. Flah
erty objected 10 being locked up, statin
q as n reason that IL would iniure his rep
! utation Ills ease will come up at th
+ next term Of Circuit court, which will b
: held here, and he can rest assured tina
o he will get Justice and speedy, remorse
Il less justice, too.
n LATER Mr.. Baker did not feel lik
J. prosecuting Flahcrty, or appearin
y against him and IL was reported that h
n intended to leave the town 90 avoid dc
J. ing so. The report reached Constable {
=. Henry on Thursday evening, and h